When my friend from law school SYH heard I started a blog, her first question was, "Is the Bagel Bake on there?! Tell me the Bagel Bake is on there." She had had the bagel bake once, over four and a half years before. The Bagel Bake was also proclaimed by Bachelorette MMH to be her favorite. It is just that kind of awesome. With just those ... view more
Recipe
Brunch Bites: Polenta, Egg White, and Sweet Potato Hash
Brunch food can take many forms, from savory to sweet and everything in between. Pretty much anything goes, right? Just serve it between 10 and 2 on Sunday with a Bloody Mary on the side, and you can call it "brunch." I even convinced a woman in the elevator at work on her way to grab a late breakfast in our cafeteria (or early lunch - she didn't ... view more
Caprese Skewers
How about a no-cook, easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer? How about another way to serve and eat cheese? Yes, please? These Caprese Skewers are great for cocktail parties - for any party really. When entertaining, I like to have a few things prepped in advance (and one fragrant dish in the oven as guests arrive so it smells inviting). This dish ... view more
Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Casserole
What started out as a simple request for breakfast pastries and a late-night treat turned in to a whirlwind weekend of family-style brunches, and plentiful finger foods and snacks (and breakfast pastries and many late-night treats). In the end, the weekend was filled with as many laughs as calories. {Do not be dissuaded - this recipe is ... view more
Cucumber – Avocado Salad
This Cucumber - Avocado Salad is mega healthy, crazy tasty, and super fast. And yes, it deserves all of those edgy adjectives. This side dish is made with only a few ingredients, all healthy {I am not worried about the one teaspoon (max) of sugar}! If you use a mandolin or vegetable peeler, you can shave the vegetables in seconds, and have this ... view more
Spinach – Walnut Pesto
Traditional pesto is made with basil, garlic, parmesan reggiano, olive oil, and pine nuts - but there is nothing that says we can't mix that up a bit. I find that pesto made with all basil is just a bit too basil-y for me - and pine nuts are disproportionately expensive recently. That brings us to Spinach - Walnut Pesto. Equal parts basil and ... view more